Valve Development Engineer
The Exploration Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Rome • 🇮🇹 Italy
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Design and development of cryogenic valves (shut-off, control, check valves, etc.)
- Performing engineering calculations (thermo-mechanical, stress-strain, sealing analysis)
- Creating 3D models, technical drawings using CAD/CAE tools
- Material analysis and selection suitable for cryogenic/hot temperatures
- Collaborating with subcontractors, suppliers, production and testing teams
- Leading of test campaigns, providing result analysis and design improvement
- Preparation of technical documentation, specifications and manuals
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related and applicable technical discipline. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree with substantial relevant experience
- Hands-on experience developing hardware from concept to working prototypes
- Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and mechanical design
- Good understanding of industry standard and emerging manufacturing methods and their respective constraints
- Proficient in the use of 3D CAD software and drafting
- Experience writing software/scripts in languages like Python
- Ability to infer system-level implications of component design choices
- Proficient in conducting thermomechanical analysis is a strong asset
- Relevant experience(s) with cryogenic fluids
- Strong ability to work in close collaboration with others
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
- Strong research skills and ability to infer useful information from partial or even contradictory sources
- Drive towards excellence coupled with ability to work within time constraints
- Proficiency in organization and prioritization of tasks
- Fluency in English
- (Optional) Strong understanding of liquid-propellant rocket engines as a system.
Benefits
- We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
- We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
- We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cryogenic valvesengineering calculationsthermo-mechanical analysisstress-strain analysis3D modelingtechnical drawingsmaterial analysisfluid mechanicsthermodynamicsmechanical design
Soft skills
collaborationoral communicationwritten communicationanalysisproblem-solvingresearchorganizationprioritizationdrive towards excellenceability to work under time constraints
Certifications
Master's degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree in Aerospace EngineeringBachelor's degree in relevant technical discipline